What is the poem The Village Blacksmith by Henry Longfellow talking about?

Question:

What is the poem The Village Blacksmith by Henry Longfellow talking about?

Was Longfellow celebrating the common man's political awakening or was he lamenting the lose of responsible role models like the blacksmith? Could Longfellow see the coming changes in America's economic system?
Who would be the common working man icon of the American communities today?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

It sounds like your study to me.